It was expected that Soungoutou Magassa would be joining West Ham United, but a last-minute twist has shaken up AS Monaco’s transfer plans.
Ligue 1 has had a dramatic day in the transfer market. Earlier, Dani Ceballos for Real Madrid confirmed his exit from Marseille, and now another player in southern France has changed plans at the last moment.
Soungoutou Magassa is determined to leave Monaco. After three seasons as a professional at the club, the 21-year-old defensive midfielder is ready to take the next step in his career. Monaco are open to selling, but the question is: to which club?
Eintracht Frankfurt enters the race
Until recently, a deal between Magassa and West Ham appeared all but done. Monaco expected to receive €20 million (£17.6m) from the transfer of their academy product. However, the verbal agreement reached last week has already fallen apart.
According to Foot Mercato, Eintracht Frankfurt has now entered the race for the French talent. The German club has the advantage of offering Champions League football, while West Ham have had a poor start to the season, losing all three of their opening games.
This raises questions for Magassa. One thing is certain: if he chooses Frankfurt over West Ham, he may not win many friends in the Premier League. The deal has collapsed at the very last minute, despite the midfielder already undergoing a medical with the Hammers.
This article was originally published on Daily Mercato.
